Walk past ticket queues and show your mobile QR code at the entrance.
A host or greeter will meet you at the meeting point.
Listen to a curated audio guide in 25 different languages
Visit Dolmabahce Palace with skip-the-ticket-line entry and explore independently at your own pace with the included 25-language audio guide.
Discover the palace’s grand ceremonial halls, richly decorated interiors, impressive chandeliers, elegant staircases, and Bosphorus-side setting.
Continue to Galata Tower and meet your host at Bereketzade Fountain, where they will be waiting with a white flag to assist you with entry.
Explore Galata Tower with the included 25-language audio guide and learn about the landmark’s history and its place in Istanbul’s cityscape.
Enjoy panoramic views across the Golden Horn, Bosphorus, historic peninsula, and surrounding neighborhoods from one of Istanbul’s most famous viewpoints.
Experience two contrasting sides of Istanbul in one combo: the late Ottoman elegance of Dolmabahce Palace and the panoramic city views from Galata Tower.
Please note that Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays, while the Galata Tower hosted entry included in this combo is not operated on Fridays.
Galata Tower: Bereketzade Fountain
Open in Google MapsBereketzade, Galata Kulesi No:1, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
Your meeting point is in front of the Bereketzade Fountain, right next to the Galata Tower. Please meet your host there at least 15 minutes before your tour time. Your host will be holding a white flag with the Istanbul Tourist Pass® and istanbul.com logos for easy recognition.
The 25-language audio guide is provided via a link with your ticket and prepared by Istanbul Tourist Pass. It cannot be collected at the attractions.
Security checks are mandatory for all visitors, and waiting times may vary depending on crowd levels.
Children may be asked to show a valid passport at the entrance to confirm their age before entry.
Internet access is required to use the audio guides. You can download them in advance and listen offline during your visit.
Short waits at security are possible. Skip-the-ticket-line access does not include skipping security checks.
For Galata Tower, your host will assist you with entry. After entering, you can explore independently at your own pace. Dolmabahce Palace does not require a host.
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No. All visitors must pass mandatory security checks. Skip-the-ticket-line applies only to ticket purchase lines.
The audio guide is provided via a link with your ticket. Internet is needed to start it, but it can be downloaded for offline use.
You can explore both attractions at your own pace after entry, subject to each attraction’s opening hours and visitor regulations.
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